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Old Oct 11, 2016 | 10:26 AM
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I'll definitely check it out, thanks for letting me know.






I'm not going to say that cost isn't a concern but I will say that the ability to power the two 7.1s and the 6X9s FULLY trumps cost. My goal is to have 1 amp that will power all four speakers. If I can get that at a somewhat reasonable cost, or even a little more then that is what I want to do.

Well now really the question is do you want to have the ability to adjust your amp or just plug it in and go?

Arc Mott 600.4 ( Great tried and proven amp)
Diamond HXM 800.4 ( New really good reviews, with a built in clip light to assist in setting gains)
BT 4180 ( Great powerhouse with little to no adjustments needed, just plug in and go basically)

Those would be the 3 I would take a look at.

If you need any pricing feel free to shoot me a pm. I will be glad to help you out any way I can.
 
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Mach I think you and I should meet up at Shuckers one Sunday afternoon. I'll let you listen to my setup and you could build off of that and determine whether you wanted more or less bang for your money.
 
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Originally Posted by BaddAzzBikes
Well now really the question is do you want to have the ability to adjust your amp or just plug it in and go?

Arc Mott 600.4 ( Great tried and proven amp)
Diamond HXM 800.4 ( New really good reviews, with a built in clip light to assist in setting gains)
BT 4180 ( Great powerhouse with little to no adjustments needed, just plug in and go basically)

Those would be the 3 I would take a look at.

If you need any pricing feel free to shoot me a pm. I will be glad to help you out any way I can.

Will the BT 4180 unquestionably power the two 6X9s and two 7.1s?
 
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Originally Posted by Machiavelli
Will the BT 4180 unquestionably power the two 6X9s and two 7.1s?
Which 6x9s?

At 180x4 you should have absolutely no problem powering up the 7.1s and 6x9s
 
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Originally Posted by BaddAzzBikes
Which 6x9s?

At 180x4 you should have absolutely no problem powering up the 7.1s and 6x9s

Which ones do you suggest? I had someone tell me the Infinity Kappa was what most people were putting in baggers but I'm open to suggestions.


I know I'm harping on the power a little but I just what something will adequately power all four speakers. The reason I say that is that I have run across amps that will power what people say, just not to the fullest extent.
 
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Old Oct 11, 2016 | 10:59 AM
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Originally Posted by Machiavelli
Which ones do you suggest? I had someone tell me the Infinity Kappa was what most people were putting in baggers but I'm open to suggestions.


I know I'm harping on the power a little but I just what something will adequately power all four speakers. The reason I say that is that I have run across amps that will power what people say, just not to the fullest extent.
There are a ton of 6x9s out there. I am not personally a fan of infinity but a lot of guys do like them. I would look at BT 6x9s if your considering the 4180 to power your 7.1s. there is a lot to be said about speakers that were made for a specific amp and vise versa....however there are a ton of different options available that sound great off the 4180
 
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Pioneer TS 6900 pro is a very popular option, I personally like Hertx MPX 690, any many more. You should really decide what you want to get out of your 6x9s, ie....loud, bass, all around sound.....ect
 
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Originally Posted by BaddAzzBikes
There are a ton of 6x9s out there. I am not personally a fan of infinity but a lot of guys do like them. I would look at BT 6x9s if your considering the 4180 to power your 7.1s. there is a lot to be said about speakers that were made for a specific amp and vise versa....however there are a ton of different options available that sound great off the 4180



I guess that does make sense. If I'm going to with a BT amp and already have BT front speakers it only seams logical to go with the BT rear speakers.
 
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Old Oct 11, 2016 | 11:18 AM
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Originally Posted by BaddAzzBikes
Pioneer TS 6900 pro is a very popular option, I personally like Hertx MPX 690, any many more. You should really decide what you want to get out of your 6x9s, ie....loud, bass, all around sound.....ect



Cool that's gets me right where I want to be. I am definitely sold on the BT 4180, and I'll look over the options you provided me with the 6X9s.


As far as what I'm trying to get out of the 6X9s may change. It all depends on how the 4180 is going to change the dynamics of the 7.1s. If the BT 4180 is going to change the sound of the 7.1s, as in loudness and clarity, then I guess my #1 priority with the 6X9s will be bass.


If not then I would like to get some loudness AND bass out of my 6X9s


Am I making any sense?
 
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Originally Posted by Machiavelli
Cool that's gets me right where I want to be. I am definitely sold on the BT 4180, and I'll look over the options you provided me with the 6X9s.


As far as what I'm trying to get out of the 6X9s may change. It all depends on how the 4180 is going to change the dynamics of the 7.1s. If the BT 4180 is going to change the sound of the 7.1s, as in loudness and clarity, then I guess my #1 priority with the 6X9s will be bass.


If not then I would like to get some loudness AND bass out of my 6X9s


Am I making any sense?
Yes that makes sense. What are you using to power the 7.1s now? The 4180 is a really good amp so unless your using a higher quality amp you will almost certainly get louder and cleaner. The TS 6900 thump pretty good but they need alot of power to do so. Arc moto 692s are on the same page I would say as the pioneer. At this point my advice is to decide exactly what you want from you system and then worry about power and components ect.....don't get too far ahead of yourself with components or may wind up accidentally pairing the wrong stuff and have to start over lol. If you have settled on the 4180 and the 7.1s get the amp and power up those 7.1s...let your ears tell you what else you need. That's the best way to build a setup.
 
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